Reloading Guide - Armi e Strumenti

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Rifle Reloading Data
Disclaimer
All of this reloading information has been provided by Nammo Lapua Oy. The data given here were
obtained in laboratory conditions following strictly the CIP (Commission International Permanente) June
13, 1990 and November 9, 1993 rules. The listed maximum loads have been determined according to
the respective CIP/SAAMI maximum pressure specification, whichever is lower.
These test methods have been deemed to be safe throughout the world. Pressure is measured at the
case mouth or from inside the case according to the CIP.
DO NOT ATTEMPT ANY EXTRAPOLATIONS. PLEASE FOLLOW THE DATA AS WRITTEN.
IT IS A MUST FOR EVERY RELOADER TO READ THE RELOADING SAFETY RULES ON THE PAGES 12 AND
13 OF THIS GUIDE.
.204 Ruger
.22 Hornet
Test barrel: 630 mm (24¾”), 1 in 12” twist
Primers: Small Rifle
Cases: Hornady, trim-to length 46,80 mm (1.843”)
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Weight Type Mfg C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
2,1 32 Blitz King Sierra 57,1 2.248 N130 1,48 22.8 1106 3629 1,62 25.0 1213 3980
N135 1,59 24.5 1112 3648 1,75 27.0 1228 4029
N530 1,56 24.1 1070 3510 1,75 27.0 1225 4019
2,6 40 V-Max Hornady 57,1 2.248 N133 1,50 23.1 1011 3317 1,64 25.3 1127 3698
N530 1,50 23.1 1013 3323 1,67 25.8 1236 4055
N140 1,70 26.2 1027 3369 1,82 28.1 1105 3625
3,2 50 HPBT Berger 57,1 2.248 N133 1,40 21.6 857 2812 1,54 23.8 948 3110
N530 1,43 22.1 866 2841 1,56 24.1 965 3166
N140 1,57 24.2 884 2900 1,76 27.2 991 3251
Test barrel: 600 mm (23½”), 1 in 16” twist
Primers: Small Rifle
Cases: Sako, trim-to length 35,40 mm (1.394”)
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Weight Type Mfg C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
2,6 40 Spire Point Speer 43,5 1.713 N110 0,52 8.0 713 2338 0,65 10.1 813 2668
2,9 45 Spitzer Speer 43,5 1.713 N110 0,48 7.3 654 2144 0,60 9.3 746 2448
3,2 50 Spitzer Speer 43,5 1.713 N110 0,47 7.3 609 1997 0,56 8.7 693 2274
N120 0,62 9.5 612 2008 0,74 11.3 724 2375
3,6 55 Spitzer Speer 43,5 1.713 N110 0,41 6.4 561 1841 0,53F 8.2F 644 2111
N120 0,58 9.0 574 1884 0,69 10.6 679 2229
F = Case full
LIGHT GREY TEXT bOX INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE wITH CAUTION!
LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED
.222 Remington
Test barrel: 580 mm (23”), 1 in 14” twist
Primers: Small Rifle
Cases: LAPUA, trim-to length 43,00 mm (1.693”)
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Weight Type Mfg C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
2,3 35 V-Max Hornady 52,0 2.047 N110 0,93 14.4 986 3235 1,20 18.5 1109 3638
N120 1,31 20.2 1036 3399 1,41 21.8 1128 3701
N130 1,44 22.2 1053 3455 1,55 23.9 1137 3730
2,6 40 Blitz King Sierra 54,0 2.126 N110 0,92 14.2 942 3091 1,12 17.3 1056 3465
N120 1,32 20.4 922 3025 1,43 22.1 1004 3294
N130 1,38 21.3 997 3271 1,45 22.4 1057 3468
2,9 45 Soft Point Sierra 54,0 2.126 N120 1,22 18.8 926 3038 1,35 20.8 1021 3350
N130 1,34 20.7 951 3120 1,46 22.5 1034 3392
N133 1,43 22.1 944 3097 1,56F 24.1F 1021 3350
3,2 50 SPSX Hornady 53,0 2.087 N120 1,20 18.5 896 2940 1,30 20.1 964 3163
N130 1,30 20.1 912 2992 1,39 21.5 986 3235
N133 1,38 21.3 908 2979 1,49 23.0 979 3212
3,3 51 HPCE Lapua 54,0 2.126 N120 1,18 18.2 891 2923 1,30 20.1 966 3169
N130 1,28 19.8 899 2949 1,38 21.3 977 3205
N133 1,37 21.1 914 2999 1,50 23.1 1003 3291
3,4 52 HPBT Sierra 54,0 2.126 N120 1,16 17.9 876 2874 1,27 19.6 957 3140
N130 1,28 19.8 899 2949 1,38 21.3 975 3199
N133 1,37 21.1 916 3005 1,50 23.1 998 3274
3,6 56 FMJ Lapua 54,0 2.126 N120 1,15 17.7 848 2782 1,27 19.6 922 3025
N130 1,26 19.4 870 2854 1,36 21.0 942 3091
N133 1,36 21.0 875 2871 1,47 22.7 951 3120
N135 1,38 21.3 891 2923 1,50F 23.1F 966 3169
3,9 60 HP Hornady 54,0 2.126 N120 1,07 16.5 806 2644 1,20 18.5 881 2890
N130 1,21 18.7 822 2697 1,31 20.2 904 2966
N133 1,30 20.1 845 2772 1,40 21.6 917 3009
N135 1,33 20.5 853 2799 1,48F 22.8F 933 3061
F = Case full
.223 Remington
Test barrel: 620 mm (25”), 1 in 12” twist
Primers: Small Rifle
Cases: Lapua, trim-to length 44,50 mm (1.752”)
Bullet Powder Starting load Maximum load
Weight Type Mfg C.O.L. Type Weight Velocity Weight Velocity
[g] [grs] [mm] [in.] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps] [g] [grs] [m/s] [fps]
2,6 40 Spire Point Speer 52,7 2.075 N120 1,23 19.0 963 3159 1,49 23.0 1118 3668
N130 1,46 22.5 1032 3386 1,65 25.5 1147 3763
N133 1,54 23.8 1037 3402 1,68F 25.9F 1105 3625
2,9 45 Spitzer Speer 54,0 2.126 N120 1,25 19.3 933 3061 1,48 22.8 1072 3517
N130 1,44 22.2 991 3251 1,62 25.0 1092 3583
N133 1,64 25.3 1010 3314 1,68F 25.9F 1034 3392
N135 1,64 25.3 1010 3314 1,68F 25.9F 1034 3392
3,2 50 TNT-HP Speer 57,0 2.244 N120 1,25 19.3 911 2989 1,47 22.7 1036 3399
N130 1,43 22.1 947 3107 1,59 24.5 1046 3432
N133 1,56 24.1 990 3248 1,68F 25.9F 1077 3533
N135 1,65 25.5 999 3278 1,68F 25.9F 1018 3340
3,3 51 HPCE Lapua 57,0 2.244 N120 1,23 19.0 909 2982 1,37 21.1 991 3251
N130 1,35 20.8 930 3051 1,51 23.3 1018 3340
N530 1,53 23.6 963 3159 1,66 25.6 1052 3451
N133 1,45 22.4 943 3094 1,61 24.8 1033 3389
N135 1,54 23.8 957 3140 1,68F 25.9 1034 3392
F = Case full = Accuracy load
LIGHT GREY TEXT bOX INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE wITH CAUTION!
LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED
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